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I have the same experience with reactive tinnitus. I use a treble-cut EQ unless I absolutely need to listen with treble, toggling it on and off as necessary. I also keep the volume as low as possible. For listening to music, I find that in-ear headphones paired with a treble-cut app work great...

EQ to cut treble is my main advice.

I really think there should be a law against this. Seriously. Try not to panic. That'll just make the brain imagine the tinnitus is louder than it is. Or something like that. Goddamn, sirens are a pet peeve of mine.

Yes. I've come to think that for me anyway, as long as I don't ACTUALLY DO MORE ACTUAL DAMAGE, it goes back to baseline. That said, I still totally freak out every single time.

I listen to music on in-ear monitors with an EQ app, where I reduce most of the treble. It works great for me.

Foam earplugs, for example, are intended for single use. However, remember that if your earplugs, regardless of type, had suddenly become as ineffective as having nothing in your ears, you would have noticed. I’m fairly confident in saying that, yes, maybe your tinnitus spiked slightly, but that...

I use in-ear-heaphones with an EQ that cuts quite a bit of treble.

An EQ on the main fader works well, or on drum tracks (cymbals especially). You can switch it on/off as needed. It works for me... thank God.

There’s a good chance you’ll return to baseline if you allow your ears to heal. I’m not a doctor, but I’ve been in similar situations and have come out okay. If I were in your position—and I have been—I would rest my ears completely by using earplugs for 2-4 weeks (I would recommend at least...

Yes, I experience tones after spikes. Slight tones act as a kind of warning sign for me. For the most part, it’s a high-frequency hiss, which I’ve gotten used to by now.

No problem. Hang in there!

I had a similar experience. I wore an earplug for a couple of months, and eventually, the distortion went away.

I have, and I wore similar protection. These are the reasons why I still do. In my opinion, it's insane to have sirens that can be heard from ten miles away.

Please keep in mind that I'm not a doctor, so take my advice cautiously. I believe my distortions lasted for about three months. Don't give up just yet—hang in there!